Happy House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Happy House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 140 Burnley Road, Briercliffe, BB10 2HJ
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy House sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Happy House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Happy House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briercliffe Primary School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Casterton Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aykroyd Lodge Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Alice's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brunswick Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cakeinn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Abys Biryani Burnley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Happy House
What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?
Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Happy House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy House last inspected?
Happy House was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy House compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Happy House holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Happy House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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